A few weeks later...

Mostly everything I needed was packed in my school trunk. Muggle clothes, PJ's, personal care stuff, shoes,

school supplies, educational books, etc. It was almost full. I managed to leave enough room for whatever else

I needed to buy in London. I was looking through the different pieces of parchment I got in the letter from professor

Mcgonagal and professor Dumbledore. It said to bring formal wear for a ball the school was having in the winter.

I was pretty stoked about that. School starts in exactly one week. The plan for today is to find a dress in a muggle

store to make sure nobody will have the same dress and directly after that I'm meeting cam in the Leaky Cauldron

via floo powder. whee. I hate the spinning feeling I get but the convenience is nice.

I found a dress in my towns local shop. Its pale pink. (i'm not going to attempt describing a dress here... just look at

the pic)

I came back home as soon as I possibly could after that and got my things together. I said goodbye to my parents

Then used a pinch of floo powder to travel to the Leaky Cauldron in London. I ended up in a slightly dingy looking place

where I saw Cam sitting in an arm chair waiting for me. He stood up as soon as I arrived and took my luggage. The

very first thing he did was introduce me to Tom who owned the leaky cauldron, then Cam showed me to our room.

I set my stuff down on the bed I was sleeping on and settled in quickly.

"Hey Cam? do you think I could go explore today? since I have nothing else to do." I asked.

"yeah, sure. let me grab my wand."

Cam motioned for me to follow him.

"Okay so, to get into Diagon Alley you have to tap this brick," he tapped a brick as he was speaking, "and the walk

way will appear. Its designed so muggles have no chance of stumbling upon it." as Cam spoke the bricks moved

apart so there was now a walkway to Diagon Alley. There were many, many shops all filled with something different.

Everywhere I looked there were witches and wizards of all shapes, sizes, and ages. It was amazing.

The first shop I spotted was filled with all sorts of Cauldrons made from different matericals and for special types of

potions.

"you up for a tour Alphie?" Cam asked.

He showed me every shop and even introduced me to some of the shop owners. Gringotts, the gorgeous snowy white

building with burnished bronze doors was the most noticeable. According to Cam, its run by goblins and protected by

dragons and other creatures.

Some of the shops I saw were Madam Malkins robes for all occasions, Cam introduced me to Madam Malkin, who is

very nice. Flourish and blotts is a book store filled to the ceiling with all kinds of books. Eeylops owl emporium (self

explanitory), Ollivanders (makers of fine wands since 382 B.C.), Magical Menagerie (Magical pet/pet supplies store),

and Florean Fortescue's Ice cream parlor where Cam bought me the best sundae i've ever had.

Cam left me to wander around and I decided to do some school shopping for myself. I bought what I could of the

uniform. Which was everything but the house tie and badge for my robes. I held off on buying books and quills

because I didn't have all of my money with me. On the way back to the Leaky Cauldron there was a plump witch

with red hair that was carrying several different books. Obviously shopping for more than one child that attended

Hogwarts. Just as I walked past her the books she held fell to the ground. Right away I scrambled to help pick

them up.

"oh thank you so much" she said as I handed them to her.

"sure, Its no problem." I answered back.

"Oh, you're American? I don't mean to sound rude."

"Yes, I'm in an exchange program with my school and Hogwarts."

"oh how lovely, What year will you be in?" she asked.

"I'll be a sixth year."

"I have two sons in sixth year. They're in the Griffindor house maybe you'll meet them. Or any of my children

we've all been in Griffindor for generations the Weasleys have."

"wow, maybe I will. Who knows what house I'll be staying in."

"Good Luck dear, but I must be going now." she said.

"goodbye Mrs. Weasley"

I started walking back to the Leaky Cauldron once again. I heard a slight pop and turned behind me. Mrs. Weasley

Disapperated and was no longer standing there.

I got back to my room, showered, changed, and combed my hair. Soon after Cam bought us dinner and I went to bed

sort of early thinking about Hogwarts and exactly what It would be like.

Cam had to work the next morning. When I woke up I ate breakfast then ventured out into Diagon Alley again. I decided to

finish shopping for school so I took the supplies list and my school money. I walked into Flourish and Blotts and was helped

by a middle aged wizard. After purchasing the books I went into a store where I could buy other supplies such as quills and

paper. I refused help from a witch and browsed by myself. One of the walls in the store was completely covered with quills,

Ink, and different types of paper.

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"Excuse me?" a male voice asked.

I turned and looked at the body the voice came from. He was tall and handsome. Those were the only words that ran through

my brain when I looked at him. Handsome. Handsome. Handsome.

"Yes?" I answered before I looked like a total idoit oogling at his brown eyes that made me feel like a noodle while they were

looking into mine.

"I was wondering if you knew where I could find a spell check quill" he said with an extremely slight smile on his lovely lips.

"Oh. Um, I don't work here." I answered with and gave him what I hoped was an apolegetic look.

"I figured... to be honest I just wanted a reason to talk to you" he said then smiled.

"oh, well, I don't bite" I said and smiled back at him.

"I happen to fancy that in a person" I giggled after he said that.

'That wasn't even funny! I feel like such an Idoit'

"I can't get to know you love if I don't know your name," he stated.

"I'm Alphie. Alphie Carter" I stuck out my hand.

'What did I do THAT for? Nobody shakes hands anymore...

He took it and I wondered how often attractive Britts shook hands.

"My name's Cedric Diggory"

"so Cedric, Do you go to Hogwarts?" I asked trying to start conversation.

"Yeah, It'll be my last year."

"Nice. I'm actually going to Hogwarts this year. I'm obviously American but I'm in an exchange program... and I'm shopping today"

I said and gestured to my books.

"ahh I thought it was a bit late for a holiday vacation."

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Cedric and I carried on a conversation for quite a while. We ended up eating lunch together in a pub I cant remember the name of.

We did some shopping together and he intoduced me to anybody he saw that he knew from school. I didn't get back to the Leaky

Cauldron until around dinner time which meant I had to explain where I was to Cam. I didn't care. I just experienced an amazing

day with a gorgeous boy that attends the school I would be attending in less than a week. I already knew one person and It won't

be hard making friends if any of them are as friendly or attractive as Cedric. 3

A/N

Hellerrrr. I'm so sorry it took me this long to put this on here! I spent a few days researching the

book for specific dates or places where I could refrence things Alphie will do or say. I know I

should've done this before I posted Chapter One buuut I'm a slacker so its whatever :P I spent the

other days enjoying my last two weeks of summer before High School started. (aah scary high

School! :P) Cedric... A familiar face eh? Personally I don't think Robert Pattinson is that gorgeous

but Cedric is suppose to be the delicious bacon cheeseburger with crispy fries and an ice cold drink

of Hogwarts. So that's how I made him sound(: Thanks to the people who are leaving me reviews! I'm

so happy every time I get a new one! (: The editing on this is probably crap... I'm sorry Dx School

started for me two days ago so I'll be busy so I'll try to write as much as possible. I probably wont

have a chapter up this weekend because there's a festival but who knows? I might spend my night

hours slaving over this for you readers(: I would've put pics down below of the dress and the girl I

think Alphie looks like buuut this website will not let me do that :( so find my photobucket if you must

know. lilbrat1551 and the pics are under the album BLAAHHH I hope you like it because I love

you all!

Stay Golden,

Rayleigh Jane.

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